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Book Review: H-1B Visa Systemic Abuse

Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Updated June 11

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Coverage is limited to a single center-left Indian perspective, lacking diverse ideological viewpoints or a broader international context on the H-1B visa program.

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A book review critically examines the systemic abuse within the H-1B visa program in the United States, particularly focusing on the exploitation of Indian workers. The review highlights how the law mandates employer payment upon arrival and deems non-payment during 'bench' periods illegal, while also critiquing the bipartisan failure to curb corporate greed in the system.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The H-1B law mandated employers to pay foreign workers soon after their arrival in the U.S., with non-payment during 'bench' periods considered illegal.
  • A book review highlights the systemic exploitation of Indian workers within the H-1B visa program.
  • The review criticizes the bipartisan failure to address corporate greed associated with the H-1B visa system.

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  • The HinduCenter-Left

    The review, from an Indian centre-left perspective, emphasizes the systemic exploitation of Indian workers within the H-1B visa program and critiques the bipartisan failure to address corporate greed.

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